Exhibits – Ward W O'Hara Agricultural and Country Living Museum

General Store
Creamery
Woodworking Shop
Blacksmith Shop
Veterinarian’s Office
Old Home Kitchen
Colonial Parlor & Bed Room
One Room School House
Herb Garden
Miniature Circus and Train Room
Wagon Room
Old Fashion Garage
Implement and Tractor Room
Carriage House
And So Much More

A Glimpse of Our Exhibits

Curated authentic pieces are arranged to show the details of country life in the past. Familiar scenes display the way life was for local folk, the detail of the collections makes it easy to imagine what is was like back then. Learning from the past guides us toward the future.

Ward W. O’Hara

Author of 15 books and a columnist for the local newspaper for more than 11 years Ward became interested in collecting farm equipment in the mid-1900s. His wife, Ruth, joined right in and their collection grew beyond their ability to house it all. They saw the 4-H Pavillion at Emerson Park standing idle and approached the Cayuga County Legislature for permission to make it a Country Museum, which they did in May of 1975. In May 1977 the Legislature renamed the museum the Ward W. O’Hara Agricultural Museum in his honor. On September 8, 1997 Ward passed away leaving behind a legacy that will benefit us all for many years to come.